# Mislabeled  wine. How often does this happen?

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**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Tags:** wine\
**Created:** [August 15, 2016, 7:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mislabeled-wine-how-often-does-this-happen/762885 "2016-08-15T07:26:20Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 15, 2016, 7:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mislabeled-wine-how-often-does-this-happen/762885/1 "2016-08-15T07:26:20Z")

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I’ m semi-retired (retired but with a part-time job). I had to work a shift tonight but I told my wife I’d like some wine when I get home. So while I was at work she bought me some of my favorite cheap wine, a bottle of Carlo Rossi Rhine.

Or so she thought. The label said Rhine, and the label was fully affixed. But the first thing I noticed was how dark the liquid in the bottle looked. Much darker than this brand of Rhine usually does. The cap was fully sealed.

When I cracked it open I noticed it in no way smelled like Rhine wine. After a taste I came to the conclusion that this is Carlo Rossi Chardonnay. I have had enough of both to know what I’m talking about.

So WTF? 😕

AFAIK this is the first time I’ve ever gotten mislabeled wine. How often does this happen? Especially for such a big seller like Rossi?